The idea for a goat cheese cheesecake started out as a joke, but I found this recipe with a pistachio crust and the more I thought about it the better it sounded to me. The goat cheese is mixed with regular cream cheese so it has a mild flavor, but to enjoy this you do have to like goat cheese.

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Black and White Cookies

This is my first try making black and white cookies. I used the recipe at http://www.browneyedbaker.com/black-and-white-cookies-recipe/ and I only had two problems with the recipe as it stands. 1: the cooking time was too short for my oven. I extended the cooking time by at least 10 minutes, and they came out a little too hard. 2: the icing was too thick; it needed more water. I used newspaper to catch the drips because it's cheaper than wax paper, otherwise I did it just as the linked recipe says.

My iced cookies don't look as pretty as store-bought, and the cookie itself isn't as spongy as the ones we get at the local market, but they taste very good. They're so rich that you can't eat more than one, but they taste good.

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In this blog I document some of my favorite recipes and look for new favorites; some recipes require a little experimentation to go from good to really delicious. I provide tips and look for shortcuts without sacrificing quality. Finally, I consider ease to make, equipment needed, and informally discuss nutrition.